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Science-driven solutions for sustainable food
This event, organised by the European Research Council (ERC) and the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA), will address the critical role of curiosity-driven, frontier research in solving practical challenges in sustainable food production and consumption. 10 - 11 October 2023 Info Hub, European Parliament, Esplanade Solidarność 1980, Rue Wiertz 60, ...
Challenges and opportunities linked to the use of collaborative industrial robots (‘cobots’) in Europe
In recent years, the growth of collaborative robots has been significant even if it remains a small market. "Cobots" are not designed to replace humans but to collaborate with them, providing assistance for difficult or arduous tasks. Today, EU companies are leading the way in collaborative robot technology, helping create more egalitarian and safer working ...
Furthering international research cooperation in a fragmented world
According to UNESCO, a quarter of all scientific publications are the result of international cooperation between researchers. This shows the importance of cross-border scientific collaboration. Sometimes however, geopolitical factors get in the way and impact this cooperation. Nevertheless, policy can also be a strong driver of research collaboration across borders, as illustrated by the European ...
A European streaming platform for news in all EU languages?
The Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) has published a study on the technical feasibility of a European news streaming platform. The idea is to provide citizens with programmes and news from European public broadcasters in all EU languages. Beyond the importance of this project for freedom of expression and democracy, such ...
‘Storytelling in science’: the ESMH Summer School 2023 in a nutshell
Hosted from 6-10 June at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) Summer School 2023: ‘Storytelling in science’, provided 60 early-career journalists with the opportunity to participate in discussions on science journalism, Europe’s information ecosystem, and how to connect with different audiences. The event also provided the participants with the opportunity to ...
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: from science to policy
Antimicrobial resistance, whereby antibiotics are no longer effective against bacteria or other microorganisms, is a growing problem. Every year, 33,000 people in the EU die from infectious diseases that cannot be treated with available medication. The European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) has been discussing ways to fight a phenomenon ...
Humanities in the digital age: Securing innovation and empowering democracy
What do video games and social sciences have in common? What about art and computational analysis? At first glance, not much. But crossing digital technologies with the study of humanities has become a field of research. At its latest event, the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) explored the opportunities ...
Open strategic autonomy – STOA event
At its event on 7 March 2023 gathering MEPs and researchers, the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) focused on the concept of ‘Open strategic autonomy’. This strategy tries to address the European Union’s dilemma of how to reduce its dependency on external actors while remaining open to trade and investments. https://youtu.be/0Y7SRDhRpT0
